Alpha-amylase from Bacillus sp. is widely used as an industrial enzyme to break down starch in the food, textile, detergent, and paper industries. It is also used in brewing, baking, biofuels, and pharmaceutical applications to convert starch into smaller sugars like glucose and maltose. Its use in research includes de-starcin samples for analysis and in simulated digestion experiments. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a peptide source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include alpha-Amylase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and SCHEMBL20509936. Its PubChem CID is 135337197.
Alpha-amylase
| CAS No | 9000-85-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C24H25BrN2O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 501.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | tert-butyl 2-[2-[(5-bromo-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-methylcarbamoyl]-1,3-dihydroinden-2-yl]acetate |
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Alpha-amylase from Bacillus sp. is widely used as an industrial enzyme to break down starch in the food, textile, detergent, and paper industries. It is also used in brewing, baking, biofuels, and pharmaceutical applications to convert starch into smaller sugars like glucose and maltose.
The listed CAS number is 9000-85-5.
The listed molecular formula is C24H25BrN2O3S.
The listed molecular weight is 501.4 g/mol.
tert-butyl 2-[2-[(5-bromo-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-methylcarbamoyl]-1,3-dihydroinden-2-yl]acetate.
The source lists alpha-Amylase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and SCHEMBL20509936.